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Home » Vol. 38 No. 32

Tag: Vol. 38 No. 32

Issue of Apr. 30 – May. 6, 2009

Posted inBlogs

You Shoot: R.I.P. Leon Despres

by Whet Moser May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

The late Leon Despres at a funeral for a grocery store.

Posted inBlogs

5/10 — Free fondue and s’mores

by Alex Yablon May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

In honor of Mothers’ Day, downtown restaurant Reagle Beagle offers free chocolate fondue and s’mores to mothers with children under 15.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s food and drink events

by Julia Thiel May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

The official reopening of Green City Market, the annual Beerfly Alleyfight, a Q and A about CSAs, and more.

Posted inBlogs

A new arrival on the Reader bookshelf

by Miles Raymer May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

“The Girls’ Guide to Rocking” by Jessica Hopper–available for preorder now

Posted inBlogs

Do you BBQ?

by Kiki Yablon May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Oprah wants you.

Posted inBlogs

The ins and outs of pianist Paul Giallorenzo

by Peter Margasak May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Pianist Paul Giallorenzo celebrates the release of a CD by his excellent quintet, Get In to Go Out, with a Thursday show at Elastic.

Posted inBlogs

Fixing the Internet*

by Whet Moser May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Chill about the bad-coffee war or I shall be forced to spend all my time in Photoshop.

Posted inBlogs

The Frankfort slasher strikes again

by Ed M. Koziarski May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Suburban pulp specialist Robert Alaniz brings his “Vision” to the Music Box Friday.

Posted inBlogs

Musings on models

by Heather Kenny May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

“The Model as Muse,” an exhibit of photography exploring the relationship between models, designers, and photographers, opens today at the Met in New York.

Posted inBlogs

The Beard awards–walk it off, Chicago

by Mike Sula May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

A brief postmortem

Posted inBlogs

Morning art: Recovery’s for Suckers

by Whet Moser May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

“Gestures in a Blender” is a very good name for an art show.

Posted inBlogs

The latest dirt on the soil and rubble ordinance

by Mick Dumke May 6, 2009August 19, 2021

The city revives its proposal to allow reuse of construction-related dirt and soil, provoking a political firestorm.

Posted inBlogs

They are, however, caught up on every episode of ‘The Hills’*

by Whet Moser May 5, 2009August 19, 2021

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You Shoot: Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp*

by Whet Moser May 5, 2009August 19, 2021

A photo for that time of year.

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Saturday-night fighters

by Miles Raymer May 5, 2009August 19, 2021

The secret history of badass glam rock, courtesy the latest installment in Crazee Kids Sound’s Boot Power compilation series

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